Advent resources from Christians for a Free Palestine

December 3, 2024

Good morning. Remember that every day is a good day to support Palestinians through your faith.

LEARN. Advent is a practice of reflection celebrated by many Christians around the world each year in preparation for the Christmas season. Browse through these advent resources shared by Christians for a Free Palestine.

NOTICE. What does it feel like to stop and think about how Christ is an ancestor of the Palestinian people? To know that Christ was born in the land that, soon after his birth, would be named Palestine? And to grapple with the reality that the Israeli government is committing an ongoing and brutal genocide against the descendants of Christ’s own family?

ACT. Even if you are not Christian, review the resources provided under the “Support Palestine in Public” section, linked above. This will help you know a little better how to support any Christians you see speaking out for Palestine during this Christmas season. If you are Christian, incorporate one or several of the advent resources into your home or public life.

SHARE. Forward this email to at least three friends and colleagues who will be pleased to learn that there is an organized and collaborative Christian response to the genocide of Palestinians, and who may want to learn more about Palestine because of their connection to Christ.

ASK. What resources do you need to talk about Palestine with friends and colleagues? Please reply to this email (or, if you are reading this online, leave a comment below) to let us know.* We’ll help you find the resources you need.

In solidarity for Palestinian liberation,

Kay Coughlin, on behalf of the Shades of Anger collective

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*You can also continue the conversation with us in the Speaking Up Network, a private social media platform co-created by Animah Kosai, one of the leaders of Shades of Anger.

Shades of Anger was created by a global collective of women to raise awareness and inspire action to free Palestine. We chose the name of our collective to honor the poem, “Shades of Anger,” by Palestinian-Canadian poet Rafeef Ziadah. We also believe in liberation for Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, and all places where systems of oppression are causing immense suffering and crushing the life out humans. We are led by women of the Global Majority/BIPOC. Shades of Anger is for everyone who wants to act for liberation and you can learn more about it here.